#TRENDING: Will going 'green' bring hope to 2017?

[Louise Burgers] Louise Marsland unpacks whether Pantone's colour of the year can really make the world a better place in 2017...

#DesignIndaba2017: Grid appointed as brand agency

[Leigh Andrews] Stop the press, Design Indaba has appointed a new brand agency! Heléne Lindsay, general manager of Grid Cape Town, shares how they're bringing Design Indaba to life ahead of the 2017 Festival in March...

Five tips to break through a noisy media landscape

[Charlie Wannell] Most media owners agree that selling advertising is tougher than ever in an industry that has become cluttered and fragmented...

Are you making these five deadly CV mistakes?

[Charles Mburugu] Knowing how to write a resume is an important skill for any job seeker. Even if you have the right qualifications, a poorly crafted CV could cost you the job...

How to prevent ads from killing your website

[Sven Hammar] We've all seen it and we've all hated it. Your webpage begins to load and then, right in mid-load it stalls out. It's not just a brief hiccup, you stare at half a page for an eternity while an ad loads. Get past that ad and then the next one starts...

#BizTrends2017: Four film trends to look forward to

[Charles Siboto] The year 2016 shall go down as just the worst - seriously, just the worst. But enough of that, take my hand and let's look ahead towards 2017 and see what good things will fill our movie loving hearts with gooey goodness.

#BizTrends2017: Top five mobile trends to help you plan for 2017

[Lynette Hundermark] This is not another "year of the mobile" trends piece - that ship sailed five years ago. If you do not have a mobile presence then you really should not be playing in the digital space...

#BizTrends2017: The auto industry will face its biggest disruption yet

[Jeff Osborne] The auto industry has always faced massive disruption. The heart of the industry has always been engineering, and advances have shifted the balance...

Pop-up and prosper

[Morné Stoltz] With retail space becoming ever more expensive and the viability of long-term tenancy no longer what it was, the traditional shopping environment is undergoing a huge shift as retailers look to capitalise on the growing popularity of pop-up shops...

Bringing great ideas to digital life with Swipe.Apps

[Leigh Andrews] With the tag line, "Great ideas deserve to live", Swipe.Apps was born. Swipe Interactive's CEO Hendri Lategan explains why they aim to lead native app development in South Africa and why user experience is crucial in keeping users engaged for longer and coming back for more...

The importance of webinars for lead generation

[Charles Mburugu] Webinar marketing has become increasingly popular with many companies all over the world. Webinars can be very effective tools for strengthening bonds with existing customers, generating new leads and increasing conversions...

[Orchids & Onions] Ad may not be finger-lickin' good but it's out of this world

[Brendan Seery] Regular readers will know that, when it comes to advertising, local will always be lekker for me...

Do's and don'ts when decorating the office for the festive season

[Linda Trim] Every year across South Africa offices have a go at making the workplace look festive, often with cringeworthy results...

SA's Fastvan launches updated courier app

[Tom Jackson] South African startup Fastvan is to roll out a new app on Android and iOS in January that allows users to send hundreds of parcels in minutes...

The new smart car and Zando #UnfollowTheNorm campaign creates intrigue

[Angie Lawrence] In a first for South Africa, the new smart forfour is being introduced directly onto the pages of Africa's largest online retailer, Zando...

Gorgeous bistro delights at Glenelly Estate

[Leigh Andrews] On a relaxed Saturday in early summer - that's December in the Cape - we were met with warm smiles at the elegantly trendy, recently renovated Glenelly Estate to review their new culinary venture...

Keeping the automotive show on the road amid declining new vehicle sales

[Mike Whitfield] Those of us in the auto industry haven't been surprised by the drop in new vehicle sales. We knew that 2016 would follow the downward trend of 2015...

Your marketing strategy: 2017 and beyond

[Jared Koning] Marketing is an ever-evolving discipline, especially in the light of how businesses need to deal with changes to the economy, competition and the evolving industry you work in...

Top marketing automation tools for your business

[Jared Koning] Most businesses will find the idea of automating functions like sales and marketing compelling, as it helps marketers to streamline activities like lead generation, segmentation, lead nurturing and lead scoring...

Christmas leftovers

[Nina Timm] Christmas lunch in my family is a big event, not necessarily a grand event, but big, very big. Family comes from near and far, as well as dogs, cats and lots of noise!